On August 26, 2016, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) announced its 2016 Innovation Award Winners. One of three award winning projects submitted by Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments was "Charting a Course for the Future: VisionKershaw2030", according to a press release from S-LCOG.

Kershaw County Planning and Zoning Department Director Michael Conley is about helping the public understand the functions of the office he heads. Recently, Conley spoke about the different ways Kershaw County Planning and Zoning operates and how to help county citizens understand planning and zoning.

Kershaw County Council meets August 23 at 5:30 p.m. to talk about a bid for Steeplechase Industrial Boulevard Roadway Extension, a bid for Installing a Musco Light System at Doby Soccer Field, an appointment to the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees, and discussions of several ordinances.

Senators Vincent Sheheen and Greg Gregory, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and The Conservation Fund joined other state and local officials, community members and private partners to celebrate the completion of a major effort to conserve more than 14 miles of Lake Wateree shoreline in Kershaw and Lancaster Counties.

Elgin Town Council continued to discuss the purchase of a business module with Nicholson Business System at Tuesday's night council meeting. The module would provide services such W2 bank reconciliation, business licenses, building permits and accounting services. Several municipalities in the state currently use the system for town business.